Dead Cells 'Rise of the Giants' DLC Releasing March 28

March 28 is the release date set for the upcoming Dead Cells DLC, Rise of the Giant. This DLC will include hidden levels, new bosses, new biomes, new cursed gems, and new ways to kill and be killed. The patch notes can be found here or you can check out the gist of what's coming in this handy PR blurb. ...

Darkest Dungeon 2 Announced

Darkest Dungeon 2 was officially announced today. The reveal came not from a press release or just a teaser trailer, but rather in an exclusive interview between PC Gamer and developer Red Hook Studios. The original game, a turn-based roguelike that picked up quite the fanbase, was originally released back in 2016.

Despite this unique reveal avenue, Red Hook didn't say too much about the new game. Some of the details pulled from the interview can be found below.

The combat system that fans largely enjoyed is making a return. However, there will be some additional mechanics

Space Shooter Everspace Coming to Switch on December 11

The 3D roguelike space shooter, Everspace, is headed to the Nintendo Switch and is eyeing up a release on December 11. Pre-orders are also now available. A retail release is planned and will be out in stores in Europe and North America early in 2019.
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Woodpunk is Coming to PC on November 22

I'm being told that Woodpunk is a "fast-paced roguelike retro shooter" that is "set in an alternate Medieval Era with futuristic inventions and warfare." Now that we got the "what" out of the way, let's check out the when, where, and also a bit more of the what.

Woodpunk is coming to the PC on November 22 from developer Meteorbyte Studios and publisher Libredia Entertainment. This is the first game ever developed by Meterobyte Studios. They plan on releasing the game for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in Q1 of 2019.

Players take over the role of Aquinas, a genius inventor. His weapons are randomly assembled from independent modules,

Spelunky 2 in 2019, First Gameplay Trailer Revealed

People loved the first Spelunky so it just makes sense that Spelunky 2 eventually became a thing. Spelunky 2 was indeed announced today along with a 2019 release window and the first ever gameplay trailer.

The PlayStation Blog chatted up Spelunky creator Derek Yu to find out a bit more about what's in store for the roguelike adventure title.
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Son of a Witch Brings Adorable Roguelike Action to Steam on May 16, 2018

I guess adorable roguelike games are the new "in" thing today? Because I also just received word that Son of a Witch will be released on May 16, 2018 and it is also an adorable looking roguelike game that is coming to Steam. This one is developed by Bigosaur and has been in development for about three years now. The developer has been taking advice from the Early Access community to fine tune the game ahead of its official release.

Today's announcement also includes a launch trailer for the game.

Son of a Witch recalls the compulsive replay-ability of your favorite roguelikes but wraps it all in a charming package, making it a lot more welcoming to a wide range of gamers than your standard fare. But don't let the cutesy

The Swords of Ditto Brings Adorable Roguelike to Life in this New Launch Trailer

Devolver Digital and primary developer onebitbeyond released a launch trailer today for the upcoming adventure roguelike, The Swords of Ditto. This adorable looking but challenging title will hit both the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam tomorrow, April 24. It looks like there is still a pre-order discount of 20% off of its regular price of $19.99 (USD).

The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo. Explore a delightful but dangerous overworld, brave menacing dungeons, and improve your hero in a charming village, during your

Crema's Immortal Redneck has been given a release date of May 10 for the Nintendo Switch version of the roguelike FPS. It has circle-strafing. It has bunny-hopping. It has a bunch of weapons, like 50 of them. It has upgrades. It has modifiers. It has procedurally generated levels. Yep, it's certainly a roguelike FPS.

When the titular Redneck crashes his dune buggy in Egypt, he awakens as a mummy with guns in his hands and questions on his mind. By using classic FPS techniques like circle-strafing and bunny-hopping he will shoot his way through mythological monsters in the pyramids and discover who the heck wrapped him up.
Player will run-and-gun through thr

The Swords of Ditto on PS4 Getting Exclusive LocoRoco Crossover Quest

PlayStation 4 players that pick up The Swords of Ditto will get a special and exclusive LocoRoco crossover quest. This event finds three studios (onebitbeyond, SIE Studios Japan, and Devolver Digital) coming together to bring fans this platform exclusive content.

The special quest will task intrepid adventurers with entering a secret cave and wrangling up all the loose LocoRocos while defending themselves from the classic Moja Troop baddies. Complete with familiar music, sound effects, and even singing, any triumphant heroes will find themselves with a truly worthy reward!

The Swords of Ditto is being billed as an adventure RPG mixed with roguelike elements. I...

Everspace Coming to PlayStation 4 on May 29

The rather popular PC space shooter meets roguelike, Everspace, will make its way to the PlayStation 4 on May 29. Developer Rockfish Games have been working hard on the PS4 version along with the game's expansion, Everspace - Encounters. The game itself will go for $29.99 (USD) while the DLC is $9.99. You can always just get both for $34.99 as a bundle deal. And naturally, you can always still get the game on Steam if you want to stick to PC.
If you want a physical release, BadLand Games will give you exactly that for $39.99 (USD). This boxed set includes the game, the expansion, the original soundtrack, plus a color-printed booklet that offers...